New Zoning By-law Review Status Update Q3 2024

The Planning and Housing Committee received an Information Previously Distributed (IPD) report on September 11, 2024, providing an update on the New Zoning By-law Review Project. This IPD report is part of the Project’s ongoing efforts to keep the public and Council members informed about the project’s progress and the various options being considered as staff prepare the next draft of the Zoning By-law, which is set to be released in Q1 2025.

Key Points:

• Public Feedback and Key Issues: The report includes public feedback received up to July 30, 2024, and identifies some of the key issues that have emerged during the consultation process. These issues will be addressed in the second draft of the Zoning By-law, scheduled for release in March 2025.
• Commitment to Flexibility: The new Zoning By-law Review project is in the first Draft. Staff are actively seeking comments and feedback from the public on the draft zoning provisions and zoning map. The goal is to remain flexible and responsive to public input.
• Opportunities for Participation: The draft provisions for Draft 1 were released at the end of May 2024. Two more drafts will be released next year, in March and December, providing ample opportunities for public participation and feedback.
• As-We-Heard-It Reports: The IPD report included As-We-Heard-It reports for the June 20, 2024 city-wide virtual information session and for comments received up-to July 3. Additional reports, including the ward specific virtual, will be included in the Q4 status update IPD.

Residents are encouraged to share their comments on the new Zoning By-law. Comments can be sent to newzoning@ottawa.ca or residents can sign up for project updates at https://engage.ottawa.ca/zoning.